Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 26.68 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia stood at 26.68 million 1000 SLC.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 443.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia peaked at 30.30 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224,000 1000 SLC, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 38th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 230,310 1000 SLC | — |
| 1994 | 224,000 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 244,950 1000 SLC | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 244,800 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 230,400 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 229,950 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 261,300 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 292,600 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 236,550 1000 SLC | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 238,860 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 428,161 1000 SLC | +79.3% |
| 2004 | 428,161 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 380,697 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 404,996 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 877,847 1000 SLC | +116.8% |
| 2008 | 780,866 1000 SLC | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | +66.6% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million 1000 SLC | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 3.64 million 1000 SLC | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million 1000 SLC | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 4.91 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.48 million 1000 SLC | +93.2% |
| 2016 | 14.63 million 1000 SLC | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 18.91 million 1000 SLC | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 19.16 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.31 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.47 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.53 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 22.74 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 30.30 million 1000 SLC | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 26.68 million 1000 SLC | -12.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 26.68 million 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.02 million 1000 SLC, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 26.68 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.06 million 1000 SLC, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +116.8% | 404,996 1000 SLC | 877,847 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,959 1000 SLC | 224,000 1000 SLC | 261,300 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2000s | 535,876 1000 SLC | 236,550 1000 SLC | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 million 1000 SLC | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | 19.31 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.14 million 1000 SLC | 19.47 million 1000 SLC | 30.30 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia was 26.68 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.30 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,000 1000 SLC in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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